Kate Gosselin to co-host "The View"
She'll fill in for Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Sept. 14 and 15. PLUS: Jon Gosselin wears "Lies Lies Lies Lies" T-shirt.
Meet the new B.A. Baracus
UFC fighter Quintin "Rampage" Jackson has reportedly been tapped to fill Mr. T's shows in "The A-Team" movie. UPDATE: Jackson's manager denies he's the new B.A.
Bravo's ratings are up, even without "Project Runway"
As Media Life reports, "In the week that 'Project Runway' made its season six premiere on Lifetime, Bravo actually ranked higher in primetime than it did the week that 'Project Runway' had its season five premiere on Bravo itself last July."
Bob Costas hitting the road for "Football Night in America"
He'll host each highlights show from the "Sunday Night Football" location.
"Big Brother UK" canceled, will air its final season in summer 2010
The Channel 4 show, which once was a massive sensation with 69% of Brits tuning in to Season 1, will air its 11th and final season next year after declining ratings. About 2 million viewers have watched this year's "Big Brother," which airs 7 days a week for 93 straight days. PLUS: This year's "BBUK" winner will get $0, as punishment after housemates broke out of the house yesterday.
MTV plans "Made" and "Super Sweet 16" scripted TV movies
The "Made" movie will be in the vein of "Bring It On," while "My Super Psycho Sweet Sixteen" will add a horror spin to the reality show. Also on tap: "Turn The Beat Around," about LA's competitive dance scene.
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"Real Houswives" headed to syndication
Bravo will have more than 100 episodes available, starting next year.
Comedy Central: Our fans have a deep personal connection to Stewart & Colbert
A study commissioned by the network found that "The Daily Show" and "Colbert Report" viewers are passionate about the respective shows. "They wear these shows like a badge,” says an exec with Comedy Central's parent company, MTV Networks. "It’s a cultlike phenomenon.”
How "Head of the Class" star became the King of Tweens
Dan Schneider, who you might remember as Dennis Blunden on "Head of the Class," has made stars out of numerous tweens, including Amanda Bynes ("The Amanda Show"), Jamie Lynn Spears ("Zoey 101"), Drake Bell and Josh Peck ("Drake & Josh") and, now, Miranda Cosgrove with "iCarly."
HBO seems to be dwelling on the recession more than any other network
From "Hung" to documentaries "The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant," the pay cable channel has put a face on the downsizing economy, while other networks go for escapism.
"Dollhouse" changes its filming approach to lift "that science-fiction haze"
Says Eliza Dushku: "We're shooting with a different style and shooting HD, and it makes it that much more realistic. That supernatural haze, that science-fiction haze, has been lifted, and it makes it all that much more possible."
Interior designers will tackle Showtime shows, again
For the 2nd year in a row, a NYC house will be remade to reimagine "Californication," "Dexter," "Nurse Jackie," "The Tudors" and "Weeds."
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